1、单元质量检测( 一)(时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分).阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAre you interested in visiting historical swimming pools? If you are, here are some pools that you shouldnt miss in America.McCarren Park PoolDuring the summer of 1936, the Works Progress Administration
2、 opened eleven huge pools in New York City. One was the McCarren Park Pool, designed by Aymar Embury. A 2012 restoration project brought the longclosed Brooklyn facility into the 21st century while keeping the original brick bathhouse building and grand entry arch (拱门) Berkeley City Club PoolOpen to
3、 members and hotel guests of Berkeley City Club in Berkeley, California, this Julia Morgandesigned pool dates from 1930. It looks like a pool in a fairy tale. There is an observation deck (瞭望台) for those who just want to enjoy the architecture without actually swimming.Roman PoolPart of Hearst Castl
4、e, the indoor Roman Pool is a masterpiece filled with natural light and amazing artworks by artist Camille Solon. Julia Morgan built the pool under a tennis court and designed it in an artistic style. The waters gleaming surface reflects the rooms curved marble ladders, lamps and marble statues.Nept
5、une PoolThe Neptune Pool is also one of the main attractions of Hearst Castle. Julia Morgan designed it. It has an amazing oceanview setting. For more on the Neptune Pool and the castle, visit the Hearst Castle website.语篇解读：作者向我们介绍了美国四个历史悠久的游泳池。1What can we know about the McCarren Park Pool?AIt was
6、opened in the early 1930s.BIt isnt open to the public today.CIt was restored by Aymar Embury.DThe original brick bathhouse building still exists.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段的 “A 2012 restoration project brought the longclosed Brooklyn facility into the 21st century while keeping the original brick bathhouse b
7、uilding”可知应选 D。2What can we do at the Roman Pool?AHaving an ocean view through the windows.BEnjoying views on an observation deck.CEnjoying artworks by Camille Solon.DStaying at Berkeley City Club.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段的 “Part of Hearst Castle, the indoor Roman Pool is a masterpiece filled with natural
8、light and amazing artworks by artist Camille Solon”可知应选C。3The text is meant to _.Aintroduce the Hearst Castle websiteBintroduce some historical swimming poolsCrecommend some major attractions in the US.Dtell readers about some pools designed by Julia Morgan解析：选 B 写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者主要介绍了一些历史悠久的游泳池，故选
9、B。BSome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation for example. It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offer
10、ed us 400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were of fered more credits to take an e
11、ven later flight. Yes, I encouraged okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Out total take: 1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar.And these day
12、s, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露 ) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer S
13、urvival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer, and its
14、the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一些人千方百计地省钱，作者也不例外。作者以上次度假返程退票而获得补偿为例说明这一点，而同时作者又提倡聪明地花钱，理性消费。4Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been dela
15、yed.DTheir flight had been cancelled.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段的第五句 “The flight was overbooked . leave the next day.”可知，由于预订这趟航班的乘客过多，因此航空公司决定对于那些愿意退票，然后乘坐次日航班返回的人每人返还 400 美元。5What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very strict with her childr
16、en.DShe is interested in cheap products.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段的前两句及第三段第二句中的“But as a bigtime bargain hunter”可知，作者很少错过很便宜的东西，故 A 项符合题意。6What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句 “I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs To
17、day show for over a decade.”可知，作者是一位媒体人。7What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.解析：选 C 写作意图题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者想要告诉我们如何聪明地花钱，在哪些地方可以省钱，在哪些地方可以出手大方。CFacial expressions carry meaning that is deter
18、mined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It c
19、an also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Rus
20、sians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we
21、 should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in
22、the amount of facial expressiveness permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial
23、expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according t
24、o our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。面部表情的含义取决于做表情的人所处的文化背景，同样的微笑在不同的文化背景下有着不同的含义。8What does the smile usually mean in the USA?ALove. BPoliteness.CJoy. DThankfulness.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 “. in American culture the smile is in gen
25、eral an expression of pleasure.”可知，在美国微笑通常是高兴的体现，故答案为 C 项，joy意为“高兴” 。9The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that a smile can _.Ashow friendliness to strangersBbe used to hide true feelingsCbe used in the wrong placesDshow personal habits解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段 “In Southeast Asian cultu
26、re, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.”可知在东南亚的文化中，微笑经常被用来掩饰痛苦的情感，故选 B 项。10What should we do before attempting to “read” people?ALearn about their relations with others.BUnderstand their cultural backgrounds.CFind out their past experiences.DFigure out what they will do next.解析：选 B
27、 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话 “. but we should not attempt to read people from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture.”可知我们不能用“解读”自己(国家 )文化中成员的方法去“解读 ”其他(国家)文化中的成员，故答案为 B 项，表示“(在解读别人之前要先)了解其文化背景 ”。11What would be the best title for the text?ACultural DifferencesBSmiles and RelationshipsCFa
28、cial ExpressionsDHabits and Emotions解析：选 C 标题归纳题。根据文章第一句话可知本文主要讲述的是 facial expressions(面部表情 )。A 项外延太大；B 项内涵过小；D 项不是文章所讲主题。DToday we were heading out to what is arguably one of the most beautiful natural wonders of this region, Saklikent Gorge (峡谷 ), a 300meterdeep canyon that is close to Fethiye. Ho
29、wever, first, we had to enter the canyon. Before us was a raging river about 20 meters across, and we would have to wade (蹚水) through to get to the entrance of the gorge. I lost my breath when my foot made contact with the water. My whole foot had turned numb. I shot out of the water, fast as a rabb
30、it, screaming like a wild dog. Im sure it was a sight to see. Dad and Lalika seemed to bear it better, as they were the first to begin heading through the fast flowing waters. Soon it was up to their knees, but battling their way through they were the first of our family to make it across. During th
31、is time I was considering if I really wanted to go through with this. The look on Moms face showed me that there was no alternative. She took my hand and we began making our way through the icecold water to the sound of Lalikas cheers. I nearly slipped at one point but thankfully I recovered in time
32、 and Mom and I came out of the water half dry and very happy.Then the canyon was in front of us. I began to wade through the softest flowing grey clay that had deposited itself over thousands of years between this magnificent Moorish pink gorge towering over me. I was surprised that the locals hadnt
33、 already made a beauty industry out of this, mining this natural resource, when I remembered that thankfully, it was a protected national possession, located in a national park.That didnt stop Dad and Lalika from making a mud pack, as the two of them smoothed the liquid clay all over their faces, ar
34、ms and legs. The mud also made great war paint and Lalika and I had a really fun time applying it before role playing a fierce battle of the clans (家族). After about 45 minutes of walking, we came to a fork in the canyon, and we decided to return.语篇解读：本文是作者一家到萨克利肯特峡谷旅游时的描述，在当地政府的保护下，自然美景得到保护，让游客享受到了独
35、特的自然美。12What did the author think of the river?ACold. BDeep.CWide. DDirty.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的 “the icecold water”可知，作者认为河水很冷。故选 A 项。13What made the author decide to cross the river?ADad and Lalikas example.BMoms facial expression.CStrong determination.DFamily promises.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 “The
36、look on Moms face showed me that there was no alternative.”(妈妈脸上的表情告诉我没有其他的选择。)可知，是妈妈的面部表情让作者决定过河的。故选 B 项。14Why could Saklikent Gorge be preserved?AIt was hard to enter.BIt belonged to the locals.CIt had no value to develop.DIt had been protected by the government.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句 “. it was a
37、protected national possession .”可知，该峡谷是国家所有，所以是得到了政府的保护。15What can we learn about the canyon?AIt is colorful. BIt is muddy.CIt is boring. DIt is scaring.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者一家在峡谷里不仅做泥面膜(a mud pack)而且用泥玩游戏，所以峡谷是有泥的。其他三个选项文章没有描述。故选 B 项。.阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中
38、有两项为多余选项。Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence. However, setting goals doesnt come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it c
39、omes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life. _16_Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. _17_ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve. If hes stuck, you can prov
40、ide some examples of your own personal goals.Help keep goals achievable. Dont throw cold water on your child. _18_ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but cant swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal._19_ Help your child write
41、 down his goals in an easytofollow form. Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated. A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级). _20_ AChan
42、ge goals every so often.BMake a visual goal reminder.CDont always tell him what you think.DHes climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.EYou can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.FOnce he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.GWhen a goal is beyond
43、 his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.答案：1620 ECGBD.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Its too late for me, Susan. Im too _21_ for school， ” said Sharron. “How old are you？” Susan asked. “Im thirty.” Susan pointed at the bruises on Sharro
44、ns wrists, “Im familiar with _22_ like these. Honey, its never too late to _23_ your dream. Let me tell you how I know.”Susan began _24_ a part of her life few knew about. “At my _25_ settlement, the judge gave our sons to my husband _26_ I was only nineteen and he felt I couldnt provide for them. T
45、he _27_ of him taking my babies left me weeping. To make things _28_， my husband took the boys and moved, cutting all contact I had with them. Just like the judge predicted, I _29_ to make ends meet. I found work as a waitress, working for _30_ only. Many days my meals _31_ milk and biscuits. The mo
46、st difficult thing was the _32_ in my soul. I lived in a tiny oneroom apartment and the loneliness would defeat me. I wished I could play with my babies and hear them laugh.”Even _33_ four decades, the memory was still painful. Sharrons eyes filled with tears as she reached out to _34_ Susan. Susan
47、continued, “I remarried and had a daughter. She became my reason for living until she went to college. Then I was _35_ where I started, not knowing what to do with_36_ until the day my mother had an operation. I watched the nurses care for her and thought: I can do that. I _37_ to take steps toward
48、my goal. I began _38_ until late at night.” Susan paused and looked _39_ in Sharrons eyes, “I received my diploma when I was fortysix years old.”Tears rolled down Sharrons cheeks. Here was someone offering the key that might unlock the door of her _40_ life.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。Sharron 一蹶不振，Susan 用自己的亲身经历告诉她：追逐自己的梦想永远都不晚。21A.old ByoungCfair Dpoor解析：选 A 由上下文“Its too late for me”及“How old are you”可知，Sharron 觉得自己年纪太大了，不适合上学了。22A.limits BdreamsCproblems Defforts解析：选 C Susan 此处意指对方年龄大和手腕上的伤痕两个问题。23A.become BfollowCaccept Dadmit解析：选 B 追逐自己的梦想永远不晚。24A.suffering BpreferringCenjoy
